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Retro Review: Typoman: ‘Braid’ meets ‘Scrabble’
Charming, yet dark, German developer Headup Games’ “Typoman” blends the puzzle and platforming genres into polished pulp of passion, forging the type of title that could work on any console, but thanks to the Wii U GamePad, is a perfect fit on Nintendo’s fledgling...
Nick Arcade: When Nickelodeon Went 16-Bit
In the early 80s, when I was just a little Gen-X gamer, I was excited to see a new game show that had started in syndication. It was called Starcade, and it was just what an arcade gaming fan like me was looking for. Parts were structured like a basic trivia game...
Are you all about the Metal Slug? – Metal Slug 30th Anniversary Merch Collection
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic Metal Slug franchise, creative studio Kumagumi has partnered with SNK to release an official merchandise collection paying tribute to the beloved series. This collaboration features distinctive and carefully crafted...
Pokémon Red/Blue – by John Michonski
Their frustrations are often built on the backs of nostalgia, an aching for a bygone era when they first saw Nidorino and Gengar do battle on their Game Boy. That yearning for a youth long gone is what inspired Satoshi Tajiri, Pokémon’s originator, to come up with the...
Video Game Trading Card Spotlight – Natalie Rossetti
Our next Trading Card Spotlight features Natalie Rossetti who is displayed on card number 2078, from the Superstars of 2015 Collection. Natalie has been in the television and media world for many years now. She has worked on a variety of TV shows such as Fly Girls...
Super Metroid – by Brian Lesyk
As one-half of the aforementioned moniker, the Metroid and Castlevania franchises served as the bedrock upon which all other non-linear, multi-scrolling 2D platformer video games were built. When you play other Metroidvania titles like Guacamelee! (DrinkBox Studios,...
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DOUBLE BABOON NINJA – This upcoming Arcade game by Danlabg for the Amiga looks fab [Version 7a UPDATE]
Fancy playing a new Commodore Amiga game that smacks of high quality, is fun to play, and well worth keeping an eye on as developments progress, then this game called 'Double Baboon Ninja' by Danlabg is just the game for you. An upcoming Arcade game in which you play...
Zippy Race as an Amiga 500 port by Modern Vintage Gamer ( WIP ALPHA )
Shock!! This isn't a JOTD Arcade to Amiga port! As I've found out through our Commodore Amiga Facebook group that Modern Vintage Gamer is not only still working on an Arcade to Amiga port of the top down racing game called 'Zippy Race', also known as MotoRace USA in...
This Day In Video Game History
